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Schber Family History

Schber Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Scher, Scheer, Schier, Schwer, Schober, Schoer, Schaber, Schaer

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Where is the Schber family from?

You can see how Schber families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schber family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Schber families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there was 1 Schber family living in Aberdeenshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Schber's in Scotland. Aberdeenshire had the highest population of Schber families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Schber surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 27 census records available for the last name Schber. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schber census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 9 immigration records available for the last name Schber. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 3 military records available for the last name Schber. For the veterans among your Schber ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schber lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Schber ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Schber

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